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Things to do in Thailand

Traveling by yourself can be a blast! When you are on your own, you get do whatever you like and whenever you wish to do it. Here's our list of best things to do alone in Bangkok. Let us know if you also love it!

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Try the Local Street Food

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If you are looking for things to do in Bangkok alone then you won’t have to look for too long and you will be spoilt for choice. One thing that visitors to Bangkok often remark upon is the local food, and you could spend some of your time touring the food stalls sampling the meals that they sell.

As your guide for the evening, your host can advise on which stalls are the favourites among the locals so you know that you are getting a quality meal. Visiting the food stalls at night is also a great way to get to know your host better, and provides an interesting vista from which to view more of the city.

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Discover the City in real local way

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As a visitor to the city, the chances are that you won’t know the public transport system well, and that you won’t know of the more obscure attractions. Spend a day touring with a local, however, and you can borrow the knowledge of somebody who knows what to do and how to get there.

Your host will be more than happy to take you on a tour of the city and show you the things that you won’t find in the travel brochures. You can also get information on the city and its attractions as you travel through the city’s streets.

See tow the Monks Live

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One of the more educational things to do in Bangkok alone can be to get an insight into how some of the city’s many Monks go about their daily lives. Each and every day, early in the morning, the Monks all over the country go on their alms rounds, collecting donations of food from the nation’s citizens on the streets.

Ask your host and they could arrange for you to get closer to the monks as they make their rounds, giving you a glimpse into a lifestyle that is very different from most others. With your host as your guide, you can also be confident of being guided correctly in regard to correct procedures and etiquette.

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Enjoy a homemade dinner

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Being alone doesn’t mean that you have to be lonely, in fact it can give you even more opportunity to meet new and interesting people. One great way to meet new people is over a meal, even more so if the meal is a home-cooked dinner at your host’s house.

As a guest in your host’s home for the evening, you can get to learn a lot more about the city of Bangkok and the people that live there. It can also be a great way to pick up some cooking tips that you can use in the kitchen yourself.

Explore the Temples

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One of the more popular things to do in Bangkok alone is to visit the city’s many temples, and doing so will help keep you very busy indeed. Grand temples are dotted throughout the city and many have other attractions nearby to keep you occupied on your day out.

Although the temples do look magnificent, they are also rich in history and culture and your host can help to teach you about the history and culture attached to them. With a local as your guide, you can get to learn more about the temples and Thai history and culture in general.

A customized trip with Piyaporn

We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Piyaporn and highly recommend to other travellers. Piyaporn was knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Her english is very good and she was very flexible especially as we were keen to try many different thai foods especially at the floating markets, which then became some sort of a mini food tour. We’re so grateful to Piyaporn for making it an awesome experience for my wife and I.

Experience a Different Way of Life

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Most of us in the western world are accustomed to the 9-5 routine, but in many other parts of the world people live a very different kind of life. While in Bangkok you get an opportunity to really see how other people live, perhaps even giving you something to ponder on for many years into the future. Check out the Ultimate Local Floating Market & Boat Tour for some great immersion to Thai culture.

Ask your host about the river island of Koh Kret and they can take you to a place where people seem to live life as it was lived generations ago. Your host can also act as an interpreter if needed, so make sure to ask them to come along with you.

Spend the day exploring on Bicycle

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Are you looking for things to do in Bangkok alone? Then why not try exploring the vast and wonderful city? Bangkok is such a huge city, with so much to see and do that getting to see everything can be very difficult, although getting around can be made a lot easier if you travel by bicycle.

Your host will know which routes you should take so that you get to make the most of the day and get to see as much as possible. As your guide for the day, your host can also teach you about the sights you are seeing, while also making sure that you get plenty of rest and refreshments along the way.

Learn to cook Authentic Thai Meals

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If you enjoy cooking meals from scratch then it is useful to know as many recipes as possible so that there is plenty of variety in the meals that you make. With that in mind, why not take the opportunity to use your stay in Bangkok to add to your home-cooking menu?

With help from your host, you can take cooking courses so that you can impress your friends and families with authentic Thai meals whenever you like. With the guidance from a professional chef and from your host, you can learn to cook Thai meals just as they were intended.

Take in a Boxing Match

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If you are looking for exciting things to do in Bangkok alone then there is plenty to choose from, although they don’t come much more exciting than a boxing match. Muay Thai is the national sport and is followed very enthusiastically, and matches are action packed and held in full stadiums with captivating atmospheres.

Your host will be able to let you know which of the arenas are more suited to your personal preferences so you get to take in the atmosphere in maximum comfort. You are also allowed to bet on the outcome of the matches at certain venues, and your host could provide you with some tips on who the winners might be.

Get Back to Nature by Exploring the Jungle

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Thailand is a country that is well known for its natural beauty and even when in the capital city you are never too far away from nature. Just a short trip on the nation’s modern travel network and you could find yourself in a location that would have you thinking that you are far from civilisation.

Let your host know that you would like to get back to nature and they can recommend opportunities that allow you to do just that. Having a private guide can be very beneficial so make the most of an opportunity to use one when you can.